Career by Design: Communicating Your Way to Success (4th Edition)

Career by Designis known for its focus on creative and practical communication skills. Drawing on the authors'expertise in human relations, this text helps students understand the importance of interpersonal skills in designing one's optimal career. Career by Designshows students how to explore and examinetheir personal potential for specific career options, to develop positive relationships, and to learn how to navigate stressful challengesin the workplace and achieve success and balance. This book will lead readers through an entire career life, beginning with the importance of developing an educational/career plan. By reading this book and completing activities at the end of each chapter, students will grow both personally and professionally by enhancing interpersonal skills,which are critical to career success. Features include: Examples of online resumes- highlight the most current trend in job-seeking skills. Link to Gallup Strengthfinder- provides students an opportunity to explore their strengths, leadership style, and careers best suited for them. Self-Reflection Activities- help students to apply what they have learned to their own life. Additional Support - in and out of the classroom& Career By Designnow has its own Companion Website designed to help students review the text material. This site (www.prenhall.com/hanna) can also be accessed through the Student Success Supersite (www.prenhall.com/success), where students and faculty will find an array of resources. To view the website that accompanies this text, please go tohttp://www.prenhall.com/hanna.Sharon L. Hanna is the author of 'Career by Design: Communicating Your Way to Success (4th Edition)', published 2008 under ISBN 9780132330909 and ISBN 0132330903.